"In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Strut label we are delighted to unveil a special edition of a landmark album within the realm of African music – Mulatu Astatke's 'Mulatu Of Ethiopia’. Recorded in New York in 1972 this pivotal album marks a juncture in Astatke's musical journey when he adeptly fused various styles to craft the distinctive genre known as Ethio-jazz. For this special edition the release features the original stereo mix of the full album as well as a special ‘mono-mix’ of each track retrieved from the original 2"" tapes pressed on opaque white vinyl 2LP. TIP!"